About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ), Mountain View, California, United States and Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI), Watsonville, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 36 miles (or 58 kilometers).

A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Moffett Federal Airfield and Watsonville Municipal Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: NUQ / KNUQ
Airport Name: Moffett Federal Airfield
Location: Mountain View, California, United States
GPS Coordinates: 37°24'53"N by 122°2'53"W
Operator/Owner: NASA Ames Research Center
Airport Type: Private
Elevation: 32 feet (10 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: WVI / KWVI
Airport Name: Watsonville Municipal Airport
Location: Watsonville, California, United States
GPS Coordinates: 36°56'8"N by 121°47'22"W
Operator/Owner: City of Watsonville
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 163 feet (50 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ):

  • Post-Cold War defense cutbacks and related Base Realignment and Closure actions in the 1990s identified NAS Moffett Field for closure.
  • In 1960, the nearby Air Force Satellite Test Center, was created adjacent to NAS Moffett Field.
  • The furthest airport from Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,365 miles (18,290 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
  • By far the most famous and visible sites are Hangars #1, #2, and #3, which dwarf the surrounding buildings.
  • The closest airport to Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ) is Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (PAO), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) NW of NUQ.
  • Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ) has 2 runways.
  • As an aftermath of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the Navy wanted to use the airship hangars at Moffett for blimp operations along with Pacific Coast.
  • In April 2011, the exterior panels began coming down, starting at the top.
  • Because of Moffett Federal Airfield's relatively low elevation of 32 feet, planes can take off or land at Moffett Federal Airfield at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • Moffett Federal Airfield has occasional air traffic, with an average of 5-10 flights landing per day.

Facts about Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI):

  • The airport has three approaches, making it a popular instrument training area.
  • Watsonville Municipal Airport is a public airport located three miles northwest of the central business district of Watsonville, a city in Santa Cruz County, California, USA.
  • Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,380 miles (18,315 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
  • The closest airport to Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI) is Hollister Municipal Airport (HLI), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) E of WVI.
  • Because of Watsonville Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 163 feet, planes can take off or land at Watsonville Municipal Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • Instrument pilots have been advised that Watsonville is occasionally surrounded by non-IFR traffic that climbs/descends to low stratus layer.

Map of Nearest Airports to Moffett Federal Airfield:

List of Nearest Airports to Moffett Federal Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
14.85 miles (7.81 km) NWPalo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (PAO)Palo Alto, California, United StatesView Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County on a map Set PAO as origin Airport Set PAO as destination Airport Get more information about Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County
27.47 miles (12.02 km) ESENorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)San Jose, California, United StatesView Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport on a map Set SJC as origin Airport Set SJC as destination Airport Get more information about Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
313.78 miles (22.17 km) ESEReid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV)San Jose, California, United StatesView Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County on a map Set RHV as origin Airport Set RHV as destination Airport Get more information about Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County
417.32 miles (27.88 km) NNWHayward Executive Airport (HWD)Hayward, California, United StatesView Hayward Executive Airport on a map Set HWD as origin Airport Set HWD as destination Airport Get more information about Hayward Executive Airport
522.78 miles (36.66 km) NWSan Francisco International Airport (SFO)San Francisco, California, United StatesView San Francisco International Airport on a map Set SFO as origin Airport Set SFO as destination Airport Get more information about San Francisco International Airport
622.93 miles (36.91 km) NNELivermore Municipal Airport (LVK)Livermore, California, United StatesView Livermore Municipal Airport on a map Set LVK as origin Airport Set LVK as destination Airport Get more information about Livermore Municipal Airport
723.18 miles (37.31 km) NNWOakland International Airport (OAK)Oakland (near San Francisco), California, United StatesView Oakland International Airport on a map Set OAK as origin Airport Set OAK as destination Airport Get more information about Oakland International Airport
825.74 miles (41.43 km) WNWHalf Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip (HAF)Half Moon Bay, California, United StatesView Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip on a map Set HAF as origin Airport Set HAF as destination Airport Get more information about Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip
936.04 miles (58.00 km) SSEWatsonville Municipal Airport (WVI)Watsonville, California, United StatesView Watsonville Municipal Airport on a map Set WVI as origin Airport Set WVI as destination Airport Get more information about Watsonville Municipal Airport
1039.71 miles (63.91 km) NBuchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base (CCR)Concord, California, United StatesView Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base on a map Set CCR as origin Airport Set CCR as destination Airport Get more information about Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base
1150.34 miles (81.01 km) SEHollister Municipal Airport (HLI)Hollister, California, United StatesView Hollister Municipal Airport on a map Set HLI as origin Airport Set HLI as destination Airport Get more information about Hollister Municipal Airport
1251.53 miles (82.93 km) ENASA Crows Landing Airport (NRC)Crows Landing, California, United StatesView NASA Crows Landing Airport on a map Set NRC as origin Airport Set NRC as destination Airport Get more information about NASA Crows Landing Airport
1355.31 miles (89.01 km) NEStockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)Stockton, California, United StatesView Stockton Metropolitan Airport on a map Set SCK as origin Airport Set SCK as destination Airport Get more information about Stockton Metropolitan Airport
1456.59 miles (91.07 km) NNWNapa County Airport (APC)Napa, California, United StatesView Napa County Airport on a map Set APC as origin Airport Set APC as destination Airport Get more information about Napa County Airport
1557.40 miles (92.38 km) SSESalinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base (SNS)Salinas, California, United StatesView Salinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base on a map Set SNS as origin Airport Set SNS as destination Airport Get more information about Salinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base

Map of Furthest Airports from Moffett Federal Airfield:

List of Furthest Airports from Moffett Federal Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,364.62 miles (18,289.54 km) SETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
211,314.63 miles (18,209.09 km) SPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
311,285.74 miles (18,162.59 km) SRoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
411,263.14 miles (18,126.22 km) SSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
511,262.92 miles (18,125.87 km) SEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
611,178.06 miles (17,989.29 km) SSEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
711,174.06 miles (17,982.87 km) SSWSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
811,157.01 miles (17,955.42 km) SSEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
911,064.49 miles (17,806.52 km) SEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as origin Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1011,063.50 miles (17,804.94 km) SEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as origin Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1111,048.46 miles (17,780.72 km) SEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as origin Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1211,005.64 miles (17,711.82 km) SSEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1311,003.19 miles (17,707.88 km) SSEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1410,991.68 miles (17,689.34 km) SEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as origin Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport
1510,969.82 miles (17,654.17 km) SEBelo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD)Belo sur Tsiribihina, MadagascarView Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport on a map Set BMD as origin Airport Set BMD as destination Airport Get more information about Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Watsonville Municipal Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Watsonville Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
121.17 miles (34.06 km) EHollister Municipal Airport (HLI)Hollister, California, United StatesView Hollister Municipal Airport on a map Set HLI as destination Airport Set HLI as destination Airport Get more information about Hollister Municipal Airport
221.42 miles (34.47 km) SSESalinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base (SNS)Salinas, California, United StatesView Salinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base on a map Set SNS as destination Airport Set SNS as destination Airport Get more information about Salinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base
324.29 miles (39.08 km) SMonterey Regional Airport (MRY)Monterey, California, United StatesView Monterey Regional Airport on a map Set MRY as destination Airport Set MRY as destination Airport Get more information about Monterey Regional Airport
427.48 miles (44.22 km) NReid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV)San Jose, California, United StatesView Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County on a map Set RHV as destination Airport Set RHV as destination Airport Get more information about Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County
530.48 miles (49.06 km) NNWNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)San Jose, California, United StatesView Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport on a map Set SJC as destination Airport Set SJC as destination Airport Get more information about Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
636.04 miles (58.00 km) NNWMoffett Federal Airfield (NUQ)Mountain View, California, United StatesView Moffett Federal Airfield on a map Set NUQ as destination Airport Set NUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Moffett Federal Airfield
740.47 miles (65.13 km) NNWPalo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (PAO)Palo Alto, California, United StatesView Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County on a map Set PAO as destination Airport Set PAO as destination Airport Get more information about Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County
849.67 miles (79.94 km) NENASA Crows Landing Airport (NRC)Crows Landing, California, United StatesView NASA Crows Landing Airport on a map Set NRC as destination Airport Set NRC as destination Airport Get more information about NASA Crows Landing Airport
951.55 miles (82.96 km) ELos Banos Municipal Airport (LSN)Los Banos, California, United StatesView Los Banos Municipal Airport on a map Set LSN as destination Airport Set LSN as destination Airport Get more information about Los Banos Municipal Airport
1052.37 miles (84.28 km) NLivermore Municipal Airport (LVK)Livermore, California, United StatesView Livermore Municipal Airport on a map Set LVK as destination Airport Set LVK as destination Airport Get more information about Livermore Municipal Airport
1153.19 miles (85.59 km) NNWHayward Executive Airport (HWD)Hayward, California, United StatesView Hayward Executive Airport on a map Set HWD as destination Airport Set HWD as destination Airport Get more information about Hayward Executive Airport
1255.89 miles (89.95 km) NWHalf Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip (HAF)Half Moon Bay, California, United StatesView Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip on a map Set HAF as destination Airport Set HAF as destination Airport Get more information about Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip
1357.12 miles (91.93 km) NWSan Francisco International Airport (SFO)San Francisco, California, United StatesView San Francisco International Airport on a map Set SFO as destination Airport Set SFO as destination Airport Get more information about San Francisco International Airport
1459.22 miles (95.30 km) NNWOakland International Airport (OAK)Oakland (near San Francisco), California, United StatesView Oakland International Airport on a map Set OAK as destination Airport Set OAK as destination Airport Get more information about Oakland International Airport
1561.34 miles (98.72 km) SEMesa Del Rey Airport (KIC)King City, California, United StatesView Mesa Del Rey Airport on a map Set KIC as destination Airport Set KIC as destination Airport Get more information about Mesa Del Rey Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Watsonville Municipal Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Watsonville Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,380.17 miles (18,314.57 km) SETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
211,345.11 miles (18,258.13 km) SPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
311,316.38 miles (18,211.90 km) SRoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
411,295.92 miles (18,178.97 km) SSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
511,275.56 miles (18,146.21 km) SEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as destination Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
611,209.83 miles (18,040.43 km) SSWSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
711,199.34 miles (18,023.55 km) SSEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as destination Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
811,176.40 miles (17,986.63 km) SEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as destination Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
911,079.19 miles (17,830.18 km) SEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as destination Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1011,078.14 miles (17,828.49 km) SEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as destination Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1111,062.61 miles (17,803.50 km) SEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as destination Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1211,030.02 miles (17,751.06 km) SSEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as destination Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1311,024.90 miles (17,742.81 km) SSEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as destination Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1411,010.36 miles (17,719.41 km) SEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as destination Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport
1510,987.28 miles (17,682.27 km) SEBelo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD)Belo sur Tsiribihina, MadagascarView Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport on a map Set BMD as destination Airport Set BMD as destination Airport Get more information about Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport